Sports

Kearney baseball wins Highway 92 showdown over Smithville
KEARNEY — The first Highway 92 showdown of the spring was played under the lights as Kearney baseball hosted Smithville Tuesday, March 31.
- Kearney baseball wins Highway 92 showdown over Smithville
- Voting live for Athlete of the Week: March 23-March 29
- Examiner/Courier-Tribune Male Athlete of the Week: March 16-March 22
- Examiner/Courier-Tribune Female Athlete of the Week: March 16-March 22
- Liberty baseball starts new season strong
Education

2026 Smithville School District Color Run unites community
Kycen Peel is all smiles as he races through the 2026 Smithville School District Color Run. Kellie Houx/Courier-Tribune 
Seed selection important spring decision
With gardening time right around the corner, gardeners have many seed sources to choose from. Picking the right seeds can make a big difference in the success of your garden.
Sports

Kearney baseball wins Highway 92 showdown over Smithville
KEARNEY — The first Highway 92 showdown of the spring was played under the lights as Kearney baseball hosted Smithville Tuesday, March 31.
- Kearney baseball wins Highway 92 showdown over Smithville
- Voting live for Athlete of the Week: March 23-March 29
- Examiner/Courier-Tribune Male Athlete of the Week: March 16-March 22
- Examiner/Courier-Tribune Female Athlete of the Week: March 16-March 22
- Liberty baseball starts new season strong
Education

2026 Smithville School District Color Run unites community
[caption id="attachment_115552" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kycen Peel is all smiles as he races through the 2026 Smithville School District Color Run. Kellie Houx/Courier-Tribune 
Seed selection important spring decision
With gardening time right around the corner, gardeners have many seed sources to choose from. Picking the right seeds can make a big difference in the success of your garden.
News

Liberty Hospital celebrates opening of Multispecialty Clinic featuring specialists from University of Kansas Health System
LIBERTY — To meet the growing need for medical specialists in the Northland, Liberty Hospital has opened a multispecialty clinic providing neurology and nephrology services. The clinic, located in the Doctors Building at the hospital campus, features specialists from The University of Kansas Health System.
- Liberty Hospital celebrates opening of Multispecialty Clinic featuring specialists from University of Kansas Health System
- Fire engulfs strip mall in Smithville
- Deadline today to register for Senior Tax Relief program
- Fire engulfs strip mall in Smithville
- Voters in Clay County ready for abridged ballot
Community Living

Almost 1,200 runners, walkers participate in RUN Liberty
[caption id="attachment_115543" align="alignnone" width="300"] The racers for 5K, 10K and half marathon received their medals on the William Jewell track. Kellie Houx/Courier-Tribune Morgan Knoch, Olathe, took first in the 5K in RUN Liberty. Kellie Houx/Courier-Tribune The start of the 5K was a bit breezy and chilly on…
- Almost 1,200 runners, walkers participate in RUN Liberty
- Recent Lottery winners share plans
- Easter events start Friday
- DONNA ERICKSON’S BEST BITES: Edible bird nests imitate nature
- SENIOR NEWS LINE: Don’t fall for scam emails
Multimedia

Gallery | Baseball opening weekend
Kearney, Liberty, Liberty North and Smithville baseball opening weekend Thursday through Monday, March 19 through 23.
- Gallery | Baseball opening weekend
- Gallery | Baseball jamboree
- Gallery | District basketball
- Gallery | Wrestling state championships
- Gallery | Warrior Fest
Special Sections
Entertainment

MOVIE REVIEW: 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' equates blah & blah & blah & blah
By Simonie Wilson Three normally watchable actors and a decent supporting cast come together for “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice,” Hulu’s latest contribution to the worst trend in streaming movies in recent years. That trend is to cast big stars, but seemingly not employ a director or scriptwriter, shoot quickly and release just…
- MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ equates blah & blah & blah & blah
- Make Music Day Liberty seeks musicians, singers, venues
- MOVIE REVIEW: You might want to ‘Tow’ this one away
- MOVIE REVIEW: Bloody funny game of hide and seek in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’
- Slightly Off Broadway Theatre ready for ‘A Fate Worse Than Death’
Opinion

Sunshine Laws keep government in the light
- Sunshine Laws keep government in the light
- Burdens can be made light
- When game stops, we all lose
- Is United States ignoring 250 years of history?
- Reader reflects on nation’s past as 250th anniversary approaches





